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Today’s show:
Forever Voices CEO John Meyer joins Jason to discuss becoming a Thiel fellow (2:48), how his AI technology can make influencers and celebrities bionic (15:26), how it enables universal interaction (23:37), and more!
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(0:00) Forever Voices CEO John Meyer joins Jason
(2:48) John discusses becoming a Thiel fellow
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(10:58) John explains what led to his decision to start Forever Voices
(15:26) How this technology will evolve over time
(18:05) The use of AI in grief counseling
(22:28) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at https://crowdbotics.com/twist
(23:37) Thoughts on expanding past celebrities and influencers
(24:38) What CarynAI is and its impact on society
(37:21) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://openphone.com/twist
(38:50) Developing these AI models and preventing addiction on this platform
(45:46) Will the AI variants be developed by others
(48:25) Jason’s advice for founders on raising capital
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